TEM-4新聞常考話題分類

1、從歷年 TEM-4 真題來看，高頻話 題集中表現(xiàn)在以下方面：1. 政治與法律 ： 案政府政策和議會議選舉罷工示威恐怖襲擊犯罪天災(zāi) ：地震和海嘯，洪水，火山爆發(fā)，龍卷風(fēng)人禍 ：火車出軌， 公路車禍，3.國際關(guān)系 ：4. 經(jīng)濟 ：空難，海難戰(zhàn)爭與沖突 邊境問題 外交與互訪 國際組織經(jīng)濟合作企業(yè)合作經(jīng)濟論壇5. 科技與環(huán)境 ： 太空科技環(huán)境問題6. 大型活動和旅游政治和法律政府政策和議會議案關(guān)鍵信息點：政策或決議公布的時間，地點政策或決議的具體內(nèi)容。產(chǎn)生政策或決議的背景政策或決議產(chǎn)生的影響是否引起爭議。表決是否通過。真題詳解Example OneQuestions 23 and 24 are bas

2、ed on the following news item. At the end of the news, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. all parties have agreed on it. B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it

3、. D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24. According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out byA. mid-2009. B. the end of 2009. C. mid-2011. D. the end of 2011.題目破解這則新聞是關(guān)于美軍在伊拉克的撤軍 計劃。從題干中可以看出，在新聞中需要找 到兩個信息點： 1.伊拉克議會進行投票的條 件； 2. 美軍的撤軍時間。在讀題時，可以 通過題干里的信息積極預(yù)測信息點的出現(xiàn) 位置。比如，第一

4、題中我們看到幾個關(guān)鍵詞： can vote, only after ，這就表明我們要找的信 息并不是投票的時間， 而是投票的條件及背 景。根據(jù)前文所講的新聞體裁結(jié)構(gòu)特點，此 類信息一般會出現(xiàn)在新聞的主體部分。因 此，如果在新聞導(dǎo)語中沒找到相關(guān)的信息也 不要緊張，在后文中必然會提及。其次，根 據(jù)一般的出題規(guī)律， 新聞原文中出現(xiàn)的信息 詞很少與題干中的關(guān)鍵詞重合， 而是會使用 近義詞。于是，當聽到新聞主體的第一句話 中的 provided 一詞， 就能找到了第一題的信 息點： parties in the parliament would reach an agreement on the pac

5、t. 所以，第一題的答案 是 A.第二題是典型的時間信息題， 信息點既 有可能出現(xiàn)在新聞導(dǎo)語， 也有可能出現(xiàn)在主 體部分。這道題的關(guān)鍵詞是 completely, 看 到后可以推測，在新聞中有可能會出現(xiàn)多個 時間點，所以要注意辨別。從新聞導(dǎo)語中可以聽到： which will keep the US troops here until the end of 2011, 就可以初步斷定本文 的答案。如果沒有聽到，根據(jù)出題的順序來 看，在新聞的主體中還會再次出現(xiàn)，于是又 聽到 The US has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and town

6、s by mid 2009 and leave Iraq by the end of 2011. 這里需要進行信息 的辨別， 是 2009 年還是 2011 年底。在 2009 年美軍會撤出城鎮(zhèn)，而要到 2011 年才會離 開伊拉克。所以這道題的答案應(yīng)該是 D.聽力原文 ( 2010 News Item Two)Questions 23 In 24 are based on the following news.Iraqi law makers are expected to vote on the security agreement by Wednesday, which will kee

7、p the U.S. troops here until the end of 2011, the parliament speaker said yesterday. After hours of heated debate, speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani announced that the vote is scheduled for Wednesday and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament would reach an agreement on the pact . The lon

8、g delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last week and went to the parliament for reviewing . The vote date was originally set for tomorrow. The security agreement will replace the UN mandate to grant US military presence in Iraq legal status from 2009. The US has agreed to pull troops out of Ir

9、aqi cities and towns by mid-2009, andleave Iraq by the end of 2011 . The Iraqi government wants the parliament to make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Meccanextweek.Example TwoExample TwoQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news

10、item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi governmentwill give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.will distribute oil revenues according to population size.will

11、distribute oil revenues according to security needs.24. The construction package is meant tohelp build more houses.help improve the countrys economy.help more children to go to school.help more young people to get education題目破解這道題同樣和伊拉克有關(guān)系， 所關(guān)注的 信息點有兩個：第一，法律產(chǎn)生的效果；第 二，一攬子計劃的目的。因此可以看出，新 聞中會出現(xiàn)兩個內(nèi)容， 一是伊

12、拉克的有關(guān)法 律，另一項是一攬子建筑計劃。新聞的首句 概括了幾項內(nèi)容： 布什總統(tǒng)將在周三晚上公 布新的伊拉克政策。第二句中的一個 however 提醒聽眾，后文將出現(xiàn)重要信息。 這則新聞的特點是將細節(jié)內(nèi)容用名詞詞組 分條說明， 從而在一定程度上降低了題目的 難度。從新聞主題中的 The law will give the Iraqi central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues to provinces and regions, based on their population size.

13、可以聽出， 這條法律賦予了 伊拉克中央政府按照各省， 地區(qū)的人口分配 石油儲備的權(quán)利。所以，第一題的答案是 C.第二題得的關(guān)鍵信息詞是 construction package。這道題可以分兩步解題：第一步， 通過歸納分類題干大膽猜測。 A,C,D 選項都 是促進當?shù)亟?jīng)濟的細節(jié)措施， 只有 B 是一個 全面概括的內(nèi)容。第二步，在聽到文中的一 個關(guān)鍵詞組 boost the Iraqi economy 后，即可 確定答案為 B。聽力原文 ( 2008 News Item Two)10US President George W. Bush will layout his new policy fo

14、r Iraq Wednesday night in a TV speech. However, some details of the policy have been leaked to the media.National oil law: a date is to be announced for the release of a national oil law in Iraq. The law will give the Iraqi central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues t

15、o provinces and regions, based on their population size. The achievement of a fair distribution of oil revenue is seen as a corner stone of Iraqi security.More troops: the US, now has 132,000 troops in Iraq. The number will temporarily be increased by 20,000.A renewed construction package costing up

16、 to 1 billion U.S. dollars is also to be announced. The money is to help create jobs and boost the Iraqi economy. Young Iraqis are to be encouraged to participate in the countrys11 reconstruction by cleaning the streets and repairing schools.II. 選舉選舉類試題一般集中在美國，英國，日 本和其他小國。美國一般為總統(tǒng)大選和國會 的選舉，比如 2010 年剛

17、剛結(jié)束的中期選舉 及 2012 年將要進行的總統(tǒng)大選都會是熱門 內(nèi)容。英國的全國普選則包括下議院選舉及 選區(qū)選舉。 其他小國的選舉的報道一般會涵 蓋對事件的整體描述， 或者是否出現(xiàn)了不公 正現(xiàn)象以及沖突。關(guān)鍵信息點：選舉進行的時間地點。參選的黨派和候選人。選舉的結(jié)果（壓倒性勝利，引起爭議或 險勝）12競選活動的情況真題詳解：Example OneQuestion 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. N

18、ow, listen to the news.Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.13題目破解從題目可以看出，每個選項都是對選舉 細節(jié)的描述， 并且主要是津巴布韋選民對選

19、 舉所持的態(tài)度，是消極躲避還是積極參與。 從新聞導(dǎo)語可以聽到一個關(guān)鍵詞： swarm， 蜂擁而至， 就明確表示津巴布韋選民參與選 舉熱情高漲。如果錯過了第一個關(guān)鍵詞，新 聞主體部分又出現(xiàn)了 “l(fā)ines of hundreds of voters”在投票站附近排隊的信息，因此可 以確定答案為 B。 D 作為無關(guān)信息出現(xiàn)，只 要新聞里沒有提到的信息就可以認為是錯此題還可以從讀題的角度進行判斷： A 和 C 從意義上相近， A 是津巴布韋選民躲避 投票，C 是只有少數(shù)津巴布韋人參加了投票。 鑒于此題是單選題， 所以可以一次性排除掉 A 與 C 。這就使四選一變成了二選一，減輕 了做題的壓力。新聞原

20、文 2008 News Item 514Despite reports of intimidation, Zimbabweans swarmed to polling stations on the final day of voting in the most competitive parliamentary election in Zimbabwes history. On the first day of voting, lines of hundreds of voters snaked around some of the countrys 4,000 polling statio

21、ns. A total of 120 seats were being contested, and Mugabe appoints another 30 law makers giving him and his party a built-in advantage.III. 罷工示威在西方國家中，罷工示威時有發(fā)生，往 往是對工資待遇，政府政策，或者相關(guān)事件 表示不滿和訴求。 一般國外媒體會對此類事 件進行大量及全面的報道， 可以在各大媒體 的網(wǎng)站上查閱相關(guān)內(nèi)容。15關(guān)鍵信息點：罷工的發(fā)起人和團體罷工的時間，地點等罷工的原因。罷工所造成的影響。罷工的目的。是否有人被捕）是否與警方爆發(fā)沖突真題

22、詳解Example OneQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.The news mentioned reason(s) forthe action taken by Indian telecom workers.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4According to the news, who among the

23、16 following were NOT affected by telecom workers action?Banks. B. Big companies. C. Long-distance callers. D. Government officials.題目破解2008 年的這道新聞聽力題的內(nèi)容是印 度電信產(chǎn)業(yè)員工的罷工。 第一個問題是關(guān)于 罷工的原因， 第二個問題是關(guān)于罷工產(chǎn)生的 影響。這道題屬于難度題，兩個問題都需要 全面地把握新聞所有內(nèi)容，既要聽清重點， 又不能有遺漏。新聞導(dǎo)語首先交代了罷工事 件的結(jié)局，“在與政府達成意向協(xié)議后，昨 天大約四萬印度電信員工結(jié)束了怠工抗 議”，

24、然后在主體部分開始交代罷工的背景 原因和發(fā)生過程，屬于時間倒敘類新聞。主 體中 第一 句話中的 關(guān)鍵詞為 “in protest against”, 隨后出現(xiàn)了員工抗議的對象， 換句 話說，也就是導(dǎo)致罷工的原因： convert the17 department into a company （部門轉(zhuǎn)制為企 業(yè)），以及最新的一項人事任命。因此可知， 第一題的答案為 B。下面的一句交代的是罷 工所產(chǎn)生的影響，銀行，大公司以及長途電 話使用者都受到了罷工的影響， 排除得出答 案為 D。總之，這道新聞聽力題是非常典型 的細節(jié)題。新聞原文 2008 News Item 6About 40,000 In

25、dian telecom workers called off their work-to-rule yesterday after reaching an agreement with the government, officials and union leaders said. The employees of the department of telecommunication services launched their action on Friday in protest against plans to convert the department into a comp

26、any, and the recent appointment of a non-technical official as a department head. Banks, major companies and long-distance customers were hit by the work-to-rule which involves18 obeying minor regulations only so as to slow down the workflow.IV. 恐怖襲擊 Terrorism自“911”事件及美國宣布擊斃本拉登后， 安全問題在全球化背景下愈發(fā)重要， 而恐

27、怖 主義襲擊所帶來的社會， 經(jīng)濟影響也日益增 加。從歷年專四真題分析，涉及到恐怖主義 的出題信息點一般集中在以下幾個方面：19關(guān)鍵信息點：恐怖襲擊的傷亡人數(shù)恐怖襲擊發(fā)生的地點和時間恐怖襲擊是否有組織聲稱負責(zé)造成恐怖襲擊的背景及原因真題詳解Example OneQuestions 21 and 32 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. What h

28、appened during the New Year celeb ration in Thailand?Terrorists fought with Government troops.Thai troops killed terrorists.There were shootings.20There were explosions.22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A. The Muslims wanted independence.Thai troops have been sent th

29、ere.About 2000 people have been killed.There have been more bombings since 2004題目破解這則新聞的內(nèi)容是發(fā)生在泰國新年慶 典的恐怖主義襲擊事件。 題目的出題點有兩 點，一是發(fā)生了什么事件，二是導(dǎo)致泰國南 部地區(qū)暴力事件的原因。 第一題屬于典型的 新聞導(dǎo)語概括類試題， 第二題則是新聞主體 中的細節(jié)題。新聞導(dǎo)語中提到，泰國新年慶 典中在曼谷發(fā)生了炸彈襲擊事件。 正確答案 為 D。第二題有兩處關(guān)鍵信息點： “ Some believe the explosions were the work of21Muslim sepa

30、ratists”。 “separatist”和 A 中的 “want independence ”同義。如果沒有聽出 此點，根據(jù)新聞的一般規(guī)律，后文會為前文 提供更多細節(jié)， 比如后面提到的 Muslims 和 Buddhist ，根據(jù)常識可以判斷出有宗教沖突 的因素。最后， Independence 一詞的明確出 現(xiàn)使得可以確定選出本題的答案是 A.新聞原文 2008 News Item OneThe New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence, when 9 bombs exploded across Bangkok

31、around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than 30 injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailands three southernmost provinces: Yala

32、, Narathiwat and Purtonia have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect and22 discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic state. Since 2004, the insurgences have carried out numerous attacks in the south, and more tha

33、n 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been unable to curb the violence, though thousands of troops have been sent to the south.V 犯罪 Crime近年來在專四的新聞試題中，犯罪類的 新聞內(nèi)容時有出現(xiàn)， 主要的原因是其經(jīng)常能 與社會及經(jīng)濟等內(nèi)容廣泛聯(lián)系起來。 平時考 生可以多關(guān)注與社會有關(guān)的犯罪問題， 熟悉 報道的模式。23關(guān)鍵信息點：嫌疑犯和受害者身份犯罪原因和動機警方調(diào)查結(jié)果造成的社會影響和民眾反映Example OneQues

34、tion 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27. According to the news, Japanese teenage womenare less violent than men.are less violent than before.are more violent than before.are more violent than

35、men.題目破解24這則新聞是對日本青少年女性犯罪現(xiàn) 象的一則綜合報道， 注重考察的是綜合概括 的能力。從新聞結(jié)構(gòu)的特點分析，新聞導(dǎo)語 會進行總述性報道?！?Japanese teenage women have grown increasingly violent in the last 20 years”中的關(guān)鍵詞為 increasingly, 因 此，這道題首先可以排除 A ，B。新聞主體 中繼續(xù)交代了細節(jié)，且關(guān)鍵詞： rise， more than， 20 years ago不斷重復(fù)出現(xiàn)。因此可以 判定，這則新聞的比較對象是時間上的比 較，而非男女犯罪率高低的比較。至此可以 確定答案為

36、 C.新聞原文 2008 News Item 4Japanese teenage women have grown increasingly violent in the last 20 years. A criminologist said yesterday. The ratio of women in their teens inflicting bodily injury has risen to more than 20 per 100,000 of the total Japanese population, more than 7 times25 the level 20 yea

37、rs ago, said Jinsuki Kajiyama, a professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology. Japanese males have shifted increasingly to aggression previously linked with women, such as bullying others by excluding them from conversation, he said.災(zāi)難 Disaster在歷年真題考試中， 災(zāi)難類新聞都會占據(jù) 一定比重，是新聞報道的重點內(nèi)容。在 2010 年和 2011 年間，災(zāi)難多發(fā)

38、，地震，海嘯，龍 卷風(fēng)等屢屢出現(xiàn)，建議考生每天跟蹤新聞報 道，熟悉新聞報道的模式和常用詞匯。專四 真題中常出現(xiàn)的題型主要是細節(jié)題，內(nèi)容包 括傷亡數(shù)字和災(zāi)難發(fā)生及救援行動的細節(jié)。災(zāi)難類新聞報道一般可以分為天災(zāi)和人禍，話題集中在以下幾個方面：26天災(zāi)：地震和海嘯，洪水，火山爆發(fā)， 龍卷風(fēng)人禍： 火車出軌，公路車禍，空難， 海難關(guān)鍵信息點：傷亡情況事件描述事件發(fā)生的原因（是否確定原因）救援和撤離工作國際響應(yīng)真題詳解Example OneQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news, y

39、ou will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27 29. How many people were rescued from the apartment building?170. Which of the following details in the newsis CORRECT ?The rescue operation involved many people.The cause of the explosions has been determinedR

40、escue efforts were stopped on Thursday.The explosions didnt destroy the building.題目破解這則新聞的主要內(nèi)容是發(fā)生在烏克蘭南 部的一起住宅樓爆炸事件的救援工作。 第一 題是數(shù)字細節(jié)題，考點為多少人獲救；第二 題為細節(jié)判斷題， 主要信息點為爆炸的原因28 和救援工作的情況。從新聞導(dǎo)語中可以得 知，周四在烏克蘭，數(shù)百名救援人員在一幢 五層公寓的廢墟中仔細搜尋， 這里發(fā)生了一 場嚴重的爆炸。 新聞的主體部分提供了更多 的細節(jié)：周三夜里的爆炸導(dǎo)致至少 17人死 亡， 24人失蹤， 21人獲救。因此，在仔細區(qū) 分數(shù)字信息后，

41、第一題的答案不難選出，為 C。第二題是針對全文細節(jié)的題目。新聞導(dǎo) 語中的 Hundreds of emergency workers和 A選 項的 The rescue operation involved many people.是同義，所以可以判斷為正確選項。 但是在選擇之前，還是要把新聞全部聽完， 并確定其他三個選項是錯誤的?！?We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosion”表明，事故的原因 還沒有確定，所以 B 是錯誤的。新聞沒有提 及救援工作是否停止，所以也是錯誤的。最 后一個選項可以從兩個地方來判斷：

42、第一 個，在新聞導(dǎo)語中，“ reduced it to rubble ” 表示建筑已被夷為平地， 第二個在新聞的末 尾， debris表示碎片，所以可以知道，這場 爆炸完全摧毀了這棟住宅樓， 也是錯誤的選29新聞原文 2010 News Item SixHundreds of emergency workers combed the site of the five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday, after a serious of explosion reduced it to rubble , authorit

43、y said. The blast Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria left at least 17 people died and 24 others missing according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraines emergency situation ministry. 21 people have been rescued. ” We are now investigating all possible reasons for the expl

44、osion” , Krol said. Volodymiyr Shandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canister being stored in the basement of the building could have triggered the blast. Television footage showed the30 rescuers trying to free people buried underneath the fallen debris w

45、hile others scrabbled through wires, construction rods and boulders.Example TwoQuestions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.Why were the fishing crew stranded onOct. 10th?They went to a

46、remote area. B. Their fishing boats collided.C. They tried to repair their boats. D. They decided to stay in the boats.How did they survive during those three months?On supplies they brought with them.31On supplies sent to them by rescue teams.On supplies left at the military base.Not mentioned in t

47、he passage.How were the crew rescued eventually?A. By helicopter. B. By boat. C. By radio contact. D. By a search team.題目破解這則新聞報道的是 11名船員自救以及隨 后獲救的內(nèi)容。這道題中比較罕見的有三個 問題，并且都是有關(guān)于事故的細節(jié)題：第一 題是船員們滯留的原因，第二題是他們在三 個月中如何生存，第三個問題是救援方式。 按照一般出題規(guī)律，三個信息點會依次出現(xiàn) 在文中。新聞導(dǎo)語概括了事件的起因和經(jīng) 過： 11名船員從十月起就被困在俄羅斯的遠 東地區(qū)，在獲救前，他們已經(jīng)在一個

48、廢棄的 軍事基地里避難了三個月之久。新聞的主體 部分提供了更多細節(jié)，第一個關(guān)鍵信息點也32隨之出現(xiàn)：這 8男3女在此避難是因為他們的 船在十月十號撞沉了。因此，第一題的答案 是B。第二題的關(guān)鍵信息點由后文綜合得出： “ they had to remain at the abandoned base where there were only flour and cooking fat. ” “ Other supplies at the base”, 可以得出，船 員們是依靠基地內(nèi)的物資存活下來，所以此 題的答案為 C. 最后一道題得信息點是船員 們獲救的方式，通過最后一句新聞可以得 知，他

49、們是由直升機救援并送到了附近的省 市，所以答案為 A 。新聞原文 2009 News Item OneEleven fishing boat crew who had been stranded since October in a remote part of Russias Far East have been rescued after sheltering nearly three months at an abandoned military base. The eight men and three women took refuge at the base after their

50、 small boat collided on October 10th. Their attempts to fix one of the boats did not succeed,33 and they had to remain at the abandoned base where there were only flour and cooking fat. Other supplies at the base, which was abandoned in 2003 included Christmas ornaments, and the crew members put the

51、m up on a small tree inside their quarters, but supplies began running low and early this week, five set off on foot across snow fields. On Friday, after four days of trudging, they reached a working military radio station, the center called rescuers and helicopters were sent to take the eleven to t

52、he regional capital.Example ThreeQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.Altogether how many people were reported missing?3468.90.150.D. 40.Which of the following details is INCORR

53、ECT?The two ferries sank on different days.The accidents were caused by storms.The two ferries sank on the same river.More people were rescued from the first ferry.題目破解這則新聞的內(nèi)容是發(fā)生在孟加拉的一 起沉船事件。從題目可以得知，第一題是失 蹤人數(shù)的細節(jié)題， 第二題是事故描述和起因 的細節(jié)。新聞導(dǎo)語中提供了大量信息：周日 在孟加拉南部，暴風(fēng)雨導(dǎo)致兩艘渡輪沉默，35 大約有 90 人失蹤，另有 68 人死亡。新聞的 主體同樣是對導(dǎo)

54、語的進一步描述： 一艘滿載 150 人的貨船在周日傾覆， 50 人獲救；另一 艘船在同一條河上僅僅一公里處沉沒， 40 人 失蹤， 6 人獲救。因此，綜合分析數(shù)字后可 以得出，第一題的答案是 B。第二題要找到 不正確的陳述。 A 、B 選項的信息點在新聞 導(dǎo)語的開端就點出， “ storm sank two river ferries on Sunday” ，所以 B 選項正確， 而 A 選項不正確?！癆 second ferry sank on the same river just one kilometer away ”證明 C 選 項是正確的。 通過全文的數(shù)字表叫可以得知 D 選項也正

55、確。所以這道問題的答案是 A 。新聞原文 2006 News Item ThreeStorms sank two river ferries in southern Bangladesh on Sunday and some 90 passengers were reported missing while at least another 68 died. One of the packed ferries carrying around 150 people capsized early on Sunday on the Meghna river and 5036 were rescued

56、. A second ferry sank on the same river just one kilometer away leaving 40 passengers missing after 6 were rescued.Example FourQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of t

57、he following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.Land.Skies.Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been started A. purposefully.accidentally.on the Mexican border.37in southern California.題目破解這則新聞是關(guān)于發(fā)生在加州南部的森 林火災(zāi)。從題目可以得知，第一題是考察火 災(zāi)的影響，第二題是詢問火災(zāi)的起因。這則 新聞的新聞導(dǎo)語沒有用 fire 來表示火災(zāi)，而 是用了“ gigantic

58、 waves of flame ” ,在一定程 度上加大了理解的難度。 大火吞噬了整個地 區(qū)并且讓加州南部天空布滿灰塵， 已經(jīng)造成 至少 13 人死亡。第二句開始是對這次大火 的細節(jié)描寫：周一早上仍有六處野火，從墨 西哥邊境一直到洛杉磯郊區(qū)。 800 座民宅被 毀， 120,000 公頃土地被吞噬。所以至此， 第一題的答案可以得出，大火影響了天空， 民宅和土地，唯一沒有提到的是 D Cars。最 后一句是當局采取的行動， 他們在尋找兩個 與此時間有關(guān)的人， 因為據(jù)信兩人故意縱火 , 這里的關(guān)鍵詞是 deliberately ，與題干中的 purposefully 為近義詞。 所以，第二題的答案

59、 為 A 。38新聞原文 2005 News Item 3Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods and filled the skies over Southern California with ash have killed at least 13 people. At least 6 separate wildfires were still burning on Monday morning, all the way from the Mexican border to the suburbs of Los

60、Angeles. They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120,000 hectares of land. Authorities said they were seeking 2 men in connection with the fires, which they believe were started deliberately.39國際關(guān)系I. 戰(zhàn)爭與沖突近年來真題中，此類新聞主要匯集了在 中東地區(qū)和印巴地區(qū)爆發(fā)的戰(zhàn)爭與沖突， 如 果能掌握伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭， 加沙地區(qū)沖突和印巴 邊境問題等的相關(guān)背